The Ravens selected Walker in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, and he'll compete with Tylan Wallace and Deonte Harty to be the No. 4 receiver in Baltimore this year. In redraft leagues, Walker isn't worth drafting in most formats, and he's a third-round pick at best in rookie-only drafts for Dynasty leagues. Walker spent 2023 at North Carolina and caught 41 passes for 699 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games. His first two collegiate seasons were at Kent State, and he had 58 catches for 921 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2022. Walker ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, and he should be able to threaten defenses with his speed. That said, he might struggle for targets behind Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman and even Nelson Agholor. We expect Walker to win the No. 4 receiver job, but that doesn't mean he'll make a significant Fantasy impact unless an injury occurs during the season.
Walker is inactive for Thursday's season opener against the Chiefs.
With the 2024 fourth-rounder being made a healthy scratch Thursday, the Ravens will proceed with a wideout corps comprised of Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and Deonte Harty in Week 1.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Back at practice
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Walker (ribs) participated in practice Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Walker, who has been managing a rib issue, didn't practice Monday, but the 2024 fourth-rounder's return to the field a day later bodes well for his chances of seeing action in Saturday's preseason finale against the Packers. As the regular season approaches, Walker is looking to carve out a steady role as a rookie in a WR corps that also includes veterans Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Bothered by ribs
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Coach John Harbaugh said Walker's lack of playing time in a preseason win over Atlanta on Saturday was related to a rib injury, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
The rookie fourth-round pick has only one target and no receptions through two preseason games and doesn't seem to have gotten any snaps before halftime. This perhaps mitigates concern about Walker's progress, but it does seem he's headed for a lower spot on the depth chart to start the season, likely behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor at the very least.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Just one target in preseason opener
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Walker failed to bring in his only target in Friday's 16-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.
The Ravens sat out most of their top offensive personnel, including quarterback Lamar Jackson and wideouts Zay Flowers, Nelson Agholor and Rashod Bateman (undisclosed), but Walker still didn't see his only target until the third quarter and couldn't connect with No. 3 QB Devin Leary on the pass. Walker, a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will look for a chance to make a bigger impact in a Saturday, Aug. 17 exhibition against the Falcons, but his usage in the Ravens' preseason opener doesn't suggest he'll have a big role when the regular season begins.
